In the highly competitive world of do-it-all trail bikes, the Santa Cruz 5010 C 2018 makes the opposition looks decidedly average. The brilliant C grade carbon frame is as tough as they come and only a shade heavier than its CC big brother. Featuring 130mm of buttery smooth rear wheel travel, courtesy of the industry leading Fox Float DPS shock and VPP suspension system, the 5010 floats over the rough stuff while tackling climbs like a dog with a bone. Up front, Santa Cruz have gone with the Fox Float 34 fork for a perfect balance of weight saving and stiffness, ensuring the the front end tracks as well as the back, without weighing you down when you inevitably go back up again after a killer descent.

The 5010 CC is an all day trail bike and the SRAM Eagle 12 speed gearing will get you up, over and down anything you come across. SRAM disc brakes have bags of power and modulation for smooth, controlled stopping every time. A RockShox Reverb dropper post on the S model gives you extra control when the drops get seriously steep. The Maxxis front/ rear tyre combo is fast enough to race your mates, but grippy enough to keep you on track and with huge tyre volume thanks to wide Race Face rims. Novatec hubs keep the 5010 C spinning nicely. Finishing kit is high quality as you would expect.

All in, the Santa Cruz 5010 C 2018 is an awesome machine, with some incredible spec choices - pick the one for you and hit that singletrack!

In the highly competitive world of do-it-all trail bikes, the Santa Cruz 5010 C 2018 makes the opposition looks decidedly average. The brilliant C grade carbon frame is as tough as they come and only a shade heavier than its CC big brother. Featuring 130mm of buttery smooth rear wheel travel, courtesy of the industry leading Fox Float DPS shock and VPP suspension system, the 5010 floats over the rough stuff while tackling climbs like a dog with a bone. Up front, Santa Cruz have gone with the Fox Float 34 fork for a perfect balance of weight saving and stiffness, ensuring the the front end tracks as well as the back, without weighing you down when you inevitably go back up again after a killer descent.

The 5010 CC is an all day trail bike and the SRAM Eagle 12 speed gearing will get you up, over and down anything you come across. SRAM disc brakes have bags of power and modulation for smooth, controlled stopping every time. A RockShox Reverb dropper post on the S model gives you extra control when the drops get seriously steep. The Maxxis front/ rear tyre combo is fast enough to race your mates, but grippy enough to keep you on track and with huge tyre volume thanks to wide Race Face rims. Novatec hubs keep the 5010 C spinning nicely. Finishing kit is high quality as you would expect.

All in, the Santa Cruz 5010 C 2018 is an awesome machine, with some incredible spec choices - pick the one for you and hit that singletrack!